Okon picks SEC 60m silver, Fakorede sets new 6.56 PB

Israel Okon failed to fulfil expectations in the 60m event at the Southeastern Conference, SEC, Championships at the College Station in Texas on Saturday after running 6.55 to finish second behind Jordan Anthony.

Okon had raised hopes of a possible first place finish in the comopetition on his first attempt following his incredible 6.51 run in the heat.

Adekalu Fakorede ran a new 6.56 lifetime best to finish fourth while Kanyinsola Ajayi false started.

Like Okon, Tima Godbless also failed to deliver another world class performance like she did last month when she scorched into a 7.08 lifetime best to move into the Nigerian all-time top 10 list.

On Saturday, Godbless could only run 7.22 to finish fourth.

In the women’s 400m, Ella Onojuvewevwo was disqualified after false starting.